Deadlines for Undergraduate Study

Intro

Important Information

  1. All deadline dates are subject to change without notice.
  2. As programs may close before the deadline, admission to a particular entry point or program is not guaranteed. Students are encouraged to submit all documentation well in advance of posted deadlines to receive early consideration.

Questions? Contact the Office of Admissions: 416-736-5000.

Winter 2016 Deadline

Application & Supporting Documentation Deadlines

FACULTY/PROGRAM Deadline for applying
Lassonde School of Engineering (except all Engineering programs); Environmental Studies (for transfer students only); Glendon; Health (except Collaborative Nursing, Second-Entry Nursing, Global Health and Kinesiology & Health Science); Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (except Children's Studies, Communication Studies, Creative Writing, Criminology, French Studies, Geography, Italian Culture, Professional Writing and Social Work); School of the Arts, Media, Perfomance and Design (for Film - Cinema and Media Studies, Visual Art - Art History, and Digital Media only); Science* (except Environmental Science and Geography) December 17
Internationally Educated Nurses October 15

* Programs within the Biology (Bio) listings may offer January and May entry as spaces become available. Please contact the University to determine if applications are being accepted for these terms.

Note: As programs may close before the deadline, admission to a particular entry point or program is not guaranteed.

York accepts applications after the published deadline in certain programs. Please note the following:

  • Closed programs will be identified on the program update page.
  • If your program has closed, you may receive an alternative offer to a program that suits your credentials and interests. This represents an excellent opportunity to explore other program areas. You may also decide to apply to your first choice as a second major or new program once you come to York.
  • Applications are reviewed once all outstanding documentation has been submitted. You are encouraged to submit documents quickly to expedite consideration.

Summer 2015 Deadline

Application & Supporting Documentation Deadlines

FACULTY/Program Deadline for Applying
Lassonde School of Engineering (except all Engineering programs); Environmental Studies (for transfer students only); Glendon; Health (except Global Health, Kinesiology & Health Science and Nursing); Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (except Children's Studies, Communication Studies, Creative Writing, Criminology, Professional Writing and Social Work); Science*

Deadline for applications for first term (SU, S1, S3) - Wednesday, April 1 (complete applications may be accepted after this date provided there is space in the desired program)

Deadline for Applications (S2) – Monday, June 15 (complete applications may be accepted after this date provided there is space in the desired program)

For detailed Summer 2015 session dates, please visit the Important Dates webpage.

* Programs within the Biology (Bio) listings may offer January and May entry as spaces become available. Please contact the University to determine if applications are being accepted for these terms.

Notes:

  1. The deadline is 10 business days before the start of class. This allows for processing of the applications and any relevant advising to take place, as well as the processing of transfer credit.
  2. As programs may close before the deadline, admission to a particular entry point or program is not guaranteed. Students are encouraged to submit all documentation well in advance of posted deadlines to receive early consideration.

York accepts applications after published deadlines with the following considerations:

  • Programs may close prior to published deadline dates and before the start of the academic session. Closed programs will be clearly identified on the program update page.
  • If your program has closed, you may receive an alternative offer to a program that suits your credentials and interests.
  • Meeting deadlines and minimum admission requirements is not a guarantee of admission.
  • Deadlines apply to both full-time and part-time studies.
  • All applicants are required to submit documents well before the posted deadlines. Applications are reviewed once all outstanding documentation has been submitted.

Fall 2015 Deadline

Application & Supporting Documentation Deadlines

Applicant Type

Collaborative nursing, 2nd Entry Nursing, Schulich School of Business, social work and for guaranteed consideration for programs in the school of the arts, media, performance & design requiring a supplementary evaluation

All other programs
(check for program closures) 
see additional Education information below
Ontario high-school students
(OUAC deadline for all programs: January 14)		 February 4

August 11;
March 5 (for early consideration)
Canadian high-school students February 4 August 11;
March 5 (for early consideration)
International students
(Outside Canada)		 February 4

June 3;
March 5 (for early consideration)
Transfer students February 4 July 15
Mature students February 4 August 14
Visiting student   July 3

Programs Closed to New Applications

As programs may close to new applications before the deadline date and before the start of the academic session, admission to a particular entry point or program is not guaranteed. Students are encouraged to submit all documentation well in advance of posted deadlines to receive early consideration.

  • Closed programs will be clearly identified on the Program Application Update page.
  • If your program has closed, you may receive an alternative offer to a program that suits your credentials and interests.
  • Meeting deadlines and minimum admission requirements is not a guarantee of admission.
  • Deadlines apply to both full-time and part-time studies.
  • All applicants are encouraged to submit documents well before the posted deadlines.
  • Applications are reviewed when all documentation has been submitted.

Supplementary Information/Evaluation

Schulich School of Business and Social Work: We strongly recommend that you complete and send your supplementary information forms as soon as possible after submitting your application.

Please refer to the School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design website for supplementary evaluation process information and dates. 

Concurrent Education

  • Direct-Entry Education (Ontario high-school students) Application deadline January 14, 2015. Supplementary application form deadline is April 10, 2015
  • Technological Education (program begins May 2015) – Application deadline is January 31, 2015 and Supplementary Application & Letters of Reference deadline is February 28, 2015

Consecutive Education

Application deadline is December 1, 2014 and Supplementary & Letter of Reference deadline is December 16, 2014.

Supporting Documentation

For details about other application-related documentation (transcripts, course descriptions, language proficiency etc.) visit the Required Documents page.